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Citizen Ambassadorship On Behalf Of Libraries, Ann Hamilton Jul 2010

Citizen Ambassadorship On Behalf Of Libraries, Ann Hamilton

Georgia Library Quarterly

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences as an ambassador to South Africa on behalf of libraries for the People to People organization.

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Constitution Day At Your Library: Promoting Your Federal Depository, Yadira V. Payne Jul 2010

Constitution Day At Your Library: Promoting Your Federal Depository, Yadira V. Payne

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article discusses how U.S. public libraries can promote federal depositories. According to the author, there are many benefits for libraries in applying for or retaining their federal depository status. The author says that a major benefit of being a federal depository is that all materials, including books, compact disks, and electronic documents, are provided free to the library by the Government Printing Office (GPO).

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Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2010 Officers Jul 2010

Gla Announces Slate Of Nominees For 2010 Officers

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces the nominations of Pat Carterette and Kim Eccles for the position of second vice president, and Debbie Holmes and Robin Shader for the position of secretary of the Georgia Library Association (GLA).

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Newest Cobb County Branch Library Wins Rave Reviews Jul 2010

Newest Cobb County Branch Library Wins Rave Reviews

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article focuses on the construction of the Cobb County branch library at the Parkaire Landing Shopping Center in Cobb County, Georgia. According to the author, Cobb County chose its own in-house resources in order to reduce expenses on the project. The author reports that the library features a circulation desk that is designed to utilize future library systems and a self-checkout station.

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Public Library Trustee... "What's That?", Jim Connor Jul 2010

Public Library Trustee... "What's That?", Jim Connor

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article discusses the concept and characteristics of a public library trustee. According to the author, trustees come in many forms including bank officers who administer certain financial portfolios and court-appointed guardians. The author emphasizes that public library trustees should be prepared to seek out and welcome expertise and learning opportunities from library leaders and join peer groups in discussing mutual concerns and solutions.

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Dlg Launches Atlanta Newspaper Archive Jul 2010

Dlg Launches Atlanta Newspaper Archive

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article reports that the Digital Library of Georgia (DLG) has launched its online newspaper archive, The Atlanta Historic Newspapers Archive, at http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/atlnewspapers.

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Brooks Honored For Humanitarian Efforts Jul 2010

Brooks Honored For Humanitarian Efforts

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article announces that Mary Ellen Brooks received the Governor's Award in the Humanities from the University of Georgia on May 11, 2010 for her humanitarian efforts.

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Macon To Host Catalogers Conference Jul 2010

Macon To Host Catalogers Conference

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article offers information on the 2010 Online Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC) conference to be held in Macon, Georgia on October 15-17, 2010.

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Georgia Southern News And Notes Jul 2010

Georgia Southern News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Georgia Southern University.

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Georgia State News And Notes Jul 2010

Georgia State News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Georgia State University.

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Middle Georgia Tech News And Notes Jul 2010

Middle Georgia Tech News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Middle Georgia Technical College.

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University Of Georgia News And Notes Jul 2010

University Of Georgia News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from the University of Georgia.

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University Of West Georgia News, Notes Jul 2010

University Of West Georgia News, Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from the University of West Georgia.

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Valdosta State News And Notes Jul 2010

Valdosta State News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent library news from Valdosta State University.

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Flint River Regional News And Notes Jul 2010

Flint River Regional News And Notes

Georgia Library Quarterly

Recent news from the Flint River Regional Library System.

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Review: Outcasts United: An American Town, A Refugee Team, And One Woman's Quest To Make A Difference, Amy Harris Jul 2010

Review: Outcasts United: An American Town, A Refugee Team, And One Woman's Quest To Make A Difference, Amy Harris

Georgia Library Quarterly

Review of the book "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference," by Warren St. John.

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From The President, Carol Stanley Apr 2010

From The President, Carol Stanley

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article covers issues related to the Georgia Library Association (GLA) as of April 2010. The GLA Mid-Winter Planning Conference at Clayton State University on January 29 had record attendance. It cites the success of the inaugural Library Photo Contest of Georgia, with over 70 entries for the 10 categories for photographs taken between January 1 to February 14. A workshop on Frontline Advocacy will be conducted by American Library Association (ALA) president Camila Alire at DeKalb Public Library in Decatur on April 26.

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My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Steve W. Schaefer Apr 2010

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside The Personal Library Of A Librarian, Steve W. Schaefer

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author focuses on his addiction to books and his book collection. He notes that according to his inventory, he has 6,904 books. He relates that his aunt bought him his first book on former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and has 734 books on Lincoln. He cites that he owns 346 books about fictitious character Sherlock Holmes.

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Libraries Are The Answer To Difficult Times, Sally Reed Apr 2010

Libraries Are The Answer To Difficult Times, Sally Reed

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author asserts that libraries are the answer to tough times, which provide job-seeking opportunities, free continuing education and learning opportunities. She cites the role of the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), in helping people who support libraries maximize their effectiveness at the local and state levels. She stresses the need for those who use libraries to exercise the power of their voices to make sure that libraries get the funding they need.

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The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome Apr 2010

The Importance Of Being Earnest: A Librarian's Approach To Academic Leadership, Susan G. Broome

Georgia Library Quarterly

When accepting universitywide leadership roles, academic librarians bring skills in partnering, administration and sharing information that can build trust, lead to informed decisions, promote good will and strengthen the organization. Service in this capacity requires an understanding of and an appreciation for the community that resides within the institution.

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Library Home Page Design: The Artist-Librarian Perspective, Virginia C. Feher Apr 2010

Library Home Page Design: The Artist-Librarian Perspective, Virginia C. Feher

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article focuses on a library home page that is designed from the artist-librarian perspective. It cites the need to include promotional features on a page to advertise resources available from the Web site and sponsored events. It notes that the application of the basic principles of art such as emphasis, harmony and movement is important for a successful composition of the page. Also stated is the use of color on a home page which, according to the author, can result in a page that is vibrant while supportive of the delivery of information.

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Mindful Leadership, Lyn Hopper Apr 2010

Mindful Leadership, Lyn Hopper

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author proposes mindful leadership for library officers and staff. She says that such leadership may be difficult to practice amid declining budgets but it is essential for effective leadership. She adds that psychologist Ellen Langer noted that job mindfulness boosts productivity, flexibility, leadership, innovation and job satisfaction. She claims that mindfulness originated from Buddhism by Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh to reduce stress and encourage healing.

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Advocates Turn Out For Georgia Library Day Apr 2010

Advocates Turn Out For Georgia Library Day

Georgia Library Quarterly

The article presents the highlights of the Georgia Library Day held by the Georgia Library Association, Georgia Public Library Service, Georgia Association for Instructional Technology and the Georgia Library Media Association on March 10, 2010. Governor Sonny Perdue signed a proclamation that declares March 10 as Georgia Library Day. Senators Seth Harp of Midland and Jack Hill of Reidsville were also present. The presentations in the morning were followed by a visit to the state Capitol and a lunch at the Floyd Building.

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Georgia Southern News And Notes Apr 2010